Blue spur flower
Plectranthus ciliatus
Blue spur flower
Legal Status: Unwanted Organism - DOC
Status in New Zealand: Established
Organism: Land plants
Description
Plectranthus is a trailing or straggling herb with stems covered in purple hairs. It has hairy, oval, textured leaves (5-12 x 3-7 cm) with serrated edges, the underside of which is purple. Erect stems (up to 30 cm tall) of tubular white flowers (1 cm long) with purple dots inside the lower lip appear from December to August.
Impact
This plant creeps along the ground, forming thick smothering mats that prevent seedling establishment.
What to do
Contact your regional council to determine the status of this species and responsibility for control and/or advice on control.
Page last updated: 18 June 2008